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FINALIST – GARDEN MEDIA GUILD AWARDS 2024 (BETH CHATTO ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD)

"If you ever doubted that you can help change the world, READ THIS BOOK." – Caroline Lucas
"The greatest existential crisis we face distilled into the crucible of a tiny piece of paradise." – Chris Packham

Kate Bradbury’s latest book, One Garden Against the World, is an inspiring and deeply personal reflection on the power of gardening in the face of climate change. After creating a new wildlife-friendly garden, she finds it buzzing with life—bumblebees and red mason bees, hedgehogs, dragonflies, house sparrows, and a pond overflowing with frogs and toads. On summer evenings, she watches bats flit through the dusk, a fleeting moment of reassurance in an uncertain world.

But beyond her garden gate, the threats to wildlife are mounting. Habitat loss is accelerating, and the climate crisis is making conditions ever more unpredictable. Rather than giving in to despair, Kate turns her anxiety into action, showing how even the smallest green spaces can help nature thrive.

Woven with moving personal stories—from her mother’s recovery to her life with rescue dog Tosca—this book is a powerful call to arms. It urges gardeners, communities, and individuals to take meaningful steps to support biodiversity, proving that even in the face of global challenges, change begins at home.